Episodes

  • 34. Conspiracy: Mysterious Deaths

    34. Conspiracy: Mysterious Deaths
    Mar 24 2023
    It’s always sad when an artist we know and love dies suddenly, especially if they’re young and in
    their prime, but for some unfortunate souls, the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ they departed this earth will
    maybe never come to light. In our season 2 finale of Heard This? Podcast, we’ll be digging into some of the strange and unexplained deaths of famous musicians. It’s a deep rabbit hole to fall down, so join us on our journey into the unknown.

    Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry

    Episode Sources:
    https://people.com/music/musicians-unsolved-murders-mysterious-shocking/
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/richey-edwards-manic-
    street-preachers-disappearance-missing-25-year-anniversary-a9308046.html
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richey_Edwards?wprov=sfla1
    https://rollingstonesdata.com/trivia/frank-thorogood-cotchford-farm-brian-jones-house/?amp=1
    https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/mar/19/popandrock.elliottsmith
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliott_Smith?wprov=sfla1
    https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/6-musicians-who-died-mysterious-deaths/list/brian-jones-1969/
    https://www.spin.com/photos/13-mysterious-unsolved-deaths/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Cooke?wprov=sfla1
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    17 mins
  • 33. Conspiracy: Tupac and Biggie

    33. Conspiracy: Tupac and Biggie
    Mar 14 2023
    Theories about the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls have captivated music fans since the two iconic rappers were murdered in 1996 and 1997, respectively. Their deaths remain two of the most mysterious tragedies in music history and their stories have inspired a wide range of conspiracies over the years. In this episode of Heard This? We provide you with an overview of some of these widespread theories and rumours.

    Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry

    Episode Sources:
    https://slate.com/culture/2019/12/tupac-biggie-murder-investigation-theories-slow-burn.html
    https://www.businessinsider.com/biggie-and-tupac-murder-theories-cases-suspects-2017-3?r=US&IR=T
    https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/tupac/best-conspiracy-theories/
    http://sabotagetimes.com/music/tupacs-former-bodyguard-reveals-who-shot-the-rapper
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tupac-shakurs-unsolved-murder-musics-most-wtf-conspiracy-theories-explained-118189/
    https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/tupac-is-alive-theory/
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    15 mins
  • S1. Conspiracy: Avril is Dead

    S1. Conspiracy: Avril is Dead
    Feb 28 2023
    We are taking a break this week, so here is a throwback to our very first episode which you may not have heard yet: Conspiracy: Avril is Dead

    Have you heard that Avril Lavigne, the original Sk8er Boi, died in 2003 and was replaced by a body double named Melissa?
    In this episode of Heard This? we share with you an overview of the origins and 'evidence' behind the mindboggling Avril replacement conspiracy theory.

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    10 mins
  • 32. Festival: Woodstock '99

    32. Festival: Woodstock '99
    Feb 21 2023
    Woodstock was a festival enshrined in history, it defined the end of the sixties and a decade that had changed the music industry beyond recognition. Part one of this two part episode of Heard This, explored just what made the original Woodstock festival so legendary, and today, in part two, we look at how an attempt to recreate I went so disastrously wrong and ended in chaos.

    Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry

    Episode Sources:
    https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/a40769147/woodstock-99-true-story/
    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/trainwreck-woodstock-99-true-story/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock_%2799
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/19-worst-things-about-woodstock-99-176052/
    https://www.syracuse.com/entertainment/2021/07/woodstock-99-documentary-its-not-just-limp-bizkits-fault-theres-a-lot-of-blame-for-went-wrong.html
    https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/hbo-woodstock-99-documentary-review/
    https://www.mtv.com/news/3h2x4j/two-woodstock-fans-allegedly-raped-in-mosh-pits
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/woodstock-99-true-story-music-festival-b2139169.html

    Trainwreck: Woodstock 99 Documentary:
    https://www.netflix.com/title/81280924
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    13 mins
  • 31. Festival: Woodstock '69

    31. Festival: Woodstock '69
    Feb 14 2023
    Woodstock - It was a festival that defined the end of the sixties and a decade that had changed the music industry beyond recognition.
    In part one of this two part episode of Heard This, we’ll be exploring what made the original Woodstock festival so legendary, and how attempts to recreate it since have ranged from the mundane to the downright disastrous.

    Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry (Obtained from Podcastle)

    Episode Sources:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodstock?wprov=sfla1 https://www.history.com/topics/1960s/woodstock https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2019/08/woodstock-50-photos-1969/596107/ https://www.radiox.co.uk/features/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-woodstock-festival/
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    15 mins
  • 30. Album: Controversial Album Art

    30. Album: Controversial Album Art
    Feb 7 2023
    From accidental upset to intentional provocation, There have been a number of highly controversial, debate-sparking and outrage invoking album covers over the years, many of which were subsequently changed, censored or outright banned from release.
    In this episode of Heard This?, we will take you through our list of 8 such offenders and explore what it was about each one that made them so controversial.

    Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry (Obtained from Podcastle)

    Episode Sources:
    https://www.radiox.co.uk/features/most-controversial-banned-album-covers/the-coup-party-music/ https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/10-controversial-album-covers/ https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/most-controversial-album-covers/ https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/most-controversial-album-covers/ http://www.feelnumb.com/2009/03/24/lynyrd-skynyrd-street-survivors-album-eerie-cover/ https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=650edab40959ee68JmltdHM9MTY3NDUxODQwMCZpZ3VpZD0zZjMxNDIyMC03MzVhLTY0ZjMtMTRhNC01MDgzNzI0ZjY1NzEmaW5zaWQ9NTIyNg&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=3f314220-735a-64f3-14a4-5083724f6571&psq=suede+suede+album+cover+controversy&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9mYXJvdXRtYWdhemluZS5jby51ay9zdWVkZS1zZWxmLXRpdGxlZC1kZWJ1dC1hbGJ1bS8&ntb=1 https://www.nme.com/photos/40-outrageous-banned-album-sleeves-1423495
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    13 mins
  • 29. Song: Diss Tracks

    29. Song: Diss Tracks
    Jan 31 2023
    Musicians have a very unique way of getting their beef aired, whether its with a fellow artist, a
    politician, or hell just large swathes of the population – I give you the hallowed Diss Track.
    This week on Heard This, we’ll take a closer look at a few of our favourite ones, and let you judge for yourself whether the gripes are justified, or if they’re just the ravings of people spitting their dummy out.

    Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry (Obtained from Podcastle)

    Episode sources:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diss_%28music%29?wprov=sfla1
    https://www.songfacts.com/facts/the-beatles/sexy-sadie
    https://www.songfacts.com/facts/john-lennon/how-do-you-sleep
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bridge_Wars?wprov=sfla1
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bridge_Is_Over?wprov=sfla1
    https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/eminem-vs-everyone-comprehensive-list-slim-shady-
    lyrical-feuds-beefs-2561575
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diss_tracks?wprov=sfla1
    https://www.songfacts.com/facts/justin-timberlake/cry-me-a-river
    https://www.songfacts.com/facts/50-cent/how-to-rob
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Cent?wprov=sfla1
    https://www.songfacts.com/facts/nicki-minaj/stupid-hoe
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    16 mins
  • 28. Bonus: Weirdest Christmas Songs

    28. Bonus: Weirdest Christmas Songs
    Dec 20 2022
    For every Wizzard, Slade or Mariah Carey, who could pretty much sit back and retire following their
    Christmas hits, there are those Christmas songs that are so strange or cringe worthy (or both), it’s no wonder they sit in the depths of Noel hell.
    In this episode of Heard This, we’ll be delving into Santa’s sack to discover the mad, bad and truly odd festive offerings that have been served up over the decades.

    Episode Music: Sly - Bryant Lowry

    Episode Sources:
    https://www.billboard.com/culture/lifestyle/weird-christmas-songs-holiday-8546698/
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Hankey%2C_the_Christmas_Poo?wprov=sfla1
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaudete?wprov=sfla1
    https://youtu.be/coLftIkrkXE
    https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/9-crazy-christmas-songs-from-around-the-world/
    https://youtu.be/a0mT-zNxRMw
    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/worst-christmas-songs-of-all-time-1261578/the-
    killers-dont-shoot-me-santa-1270966/
    https://www.songfacts.com/facts/east-17/stay-another-day
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominick_the_Donkey?wprov=sfla1
    https://www.timeout.com/music/the-12-worst-christmas-songs-ever-inflicted-on-humankind
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    15 mins